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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.94, 13,528.72 and 5,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.94, 13,528.72 and 5,555.08 is: 7,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.94 : 13,528.72 = 5,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.94/13,528.72 = 5,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.94x = 13,528.72 × 5,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.94x = 75,153,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,153,145.75/9,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.61

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